TESSHU Santoku 180mm VG10 Stainless steel / stainless cladding with D-shaped Magnolia and Water Buffalo Handle Japanese Knife
The blade is core VG10 Stainless steel and stainless cladding (Sanmai).
TESSHU is our Japanese cooking knife brand name, and Kiryu Manufacturing Co. made the blade which has very skillful craftsmanship in Sanjyo, Niigata.
It is Sanmai-uchi which is core steel (VG10 steel) with soft iron (stainless) cladding, so it is able to bring up higher HRC compared with mono steel blade.
Handle is made with Japanese Magnolia and water buffalo bolster.
Blade Length from the tip to the heel; 5 7/8inch (180mm)
Handle Length; 5inch (127mm)
Total Length; 12 1/2inch (305mm)
Knife weight is 4.2oz.
The spine width nearby the heel is 2mm (3/32 inch) wide.
The width from the heel to the spine; 47mm
HANDLE; D-shaped Japanese Magnolia and water buffalo bolster
BLADE; VG10 core steel is sandwiched by stainless iron